Moroccan Chicken and Squash
- 8 ounces butternut squash, peeled and cut into large chunks (about 2 cups)
- 1 large turnip, peeled and cut into large chunks (about 2 cups)
- 1 leek (white and light green parts only), chopped
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 4 skin-on, bone-in chicken legs (3 to 4 pounds), drumsticks and thighs attached
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
- Couscous, for serving
- Fresh cilantro, for topping
- Combine the squash, turnip, leek and raisins in a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper and place on top of the vegetables.
- Whisk the chicken broth, tomato paste, cumin, coriander, turmeric, lemon zest and juice, and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl.
- Pour the mixture over the chicken and vegetables.
- Cover and cook on high, 4 hours.
- Serve the chicken and vegetables with couscous; drizzle with some of the cooking liquid.
- Top with cilantro.
- Photograph by Christopher Testani
butternut squash, only, golden raisins, skin, kosher salt, lowsodium, tomato paste, ground cumin, ground coriander, turmeric, lemon, couscous, fresh cilantro
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/moroccan-chicken-and-squash.html (may not work)